Palm Beach County music fans have had it lucky. We’re currently fortunate enough to stroll down Clematis on any day that ends in ‘y’ and catch live acts. But it’s the magic of yesteryear that still elicits warm fuzzies for anyone who had a hand in it. Back in the…
Is there anything more exciting to yell when bowling than “Turkey!”? It’s a fun, random way to obnoxiously congratulate your friend on scoring three strikes in a row. But one bowling event aims to make food mean a whole lot more than just a sudden poultry shoutout. Boca Helping Hands…
Think you are a tough girl? Take a seat in the stands at a derby girl match and you will either reconsider that notion or grab a helmet and kneepads and roll right in. Derby has become the ultimate badge of badassedness for girls who have the guts to leave…
Newsflash for all the youngsters out there: Snapchat is not art! OK, we admit it is great. Taking and posting pictures in the vast social media universe has turned into a form of credibility and validation in the current technology-based social landscape. Ever thought that sunset you Instagrammed was frame-worthy?…
It’s official. Downtown West Palm has more than one music festival to be giddy about. Now back for its second year, Summer Jam is slated to turn the Meyer Amphitheater into a little reggae paradise at the end of the month. The lineup is stacked with reunions of mega-local acts…
Album release parties can be a snoozer. We get it: You made an album. But the fine gentlemen of Boca’s Phantomime are doing their best to smash that potential boredom into tiny little pieces with one explosive formula. Their The Heist EP release party is for the people. Because it…
Our resident vocal superhero Cassadee Pope earned the right to be called The Voice of America after taking home the gold in season three of the mega-hit reality show. She last came back to her hometown when still in the top three — not quite yet a winner — to…
Your average, savvy show-goer may have noticed that West Palm rockers Lavola have been hitting the local scene hard for years. Playing up and down the Sunshine State, lead singer Julian Cires and crew have left a blazing trail of new, passionate fans in their path and their heart on…
It’s an age-old question: “What should I put on this wall?” If you’re past the dorm room phase of life, a sprinkling of posters from Spencer’s just won’t cut it anymore. Looking for some legit art that reflects your personality without breaking the bank? Who isn’t? Luckily, Bear and Bird…
Stresa Italian Restaurant is an 18 year old, West Palm Beach landmark. But it’s not on Palm Beach Island and it’s a distance away from the party scene of Clematis Street. Oddly located among the big box stores along Okeechobee Boulevard, with their inconspicuous exterior, reinforced by their lack of…
How tatted are you? If you are one of those full-sleeve, fully grown human canvases, chances are you might have to cover up during the workweek. So when this weekend hits and you are ready to unwind, why not do it while proudly displaying the precious tats you worked so…
Miami is one of the most famous cities in the world, and rightfully so. The metropolis is well-known for a number of specialties. But coming up Thursday is an event that will focus on one of Miami’s greatest culture offerings. No, it’s not the Cuban sandwich. And no, it’s not…
You know the old saying; when life gives you 200 mangoes, make a Mango Tour. Right? Anyone? That seems to be the plan for Palm Beach County reggae outfit Future Prezidents. The group happened upon a fruity goldmine in their backyard, and are turning it into a way to spread…
You can sense the energy of the beach in Mike Mineo’s catchy tunes. The native Floridian weaves rhythm and words to create fresh jams. His new album, Big Big Star, captures the kinetic force of his live shows but with a brand new electronic twist. The CD release party for…
A bunch of artists supporting one another make art while surrounded by art. Chances are that if you fall into the artsy category, that last sentence made you salivate. The Artists’ Guild of the Boca Museum is a group of artists that got started back in 1984 and has grown…
Arcade and bar. Movie theater and restaurant. Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. Combining two great business ideas into one super-storefront is a worthy idea. How about an art gallery and a tattoo shop? That’s the vision that has come to life for Amanda and J.R. Linton, who opened Ink and…
Pizza and donuts and falafel, oh my! This past Saturday night, Food Truck Connection teamed up with the Palm Beach Zoo for the first Food Truck Safari. The event combined two things we all love: delicious food and cute animals. And while the furry creatures were more of a spectator…
The crew at Propaganda better stock up on Red Stripe this week, because the reggae kids will be coming out in droves to catch local acts like Spred the Dub, RunDownTown, and Making Faces at the final installment of the club’s Summer Daze series. But the special treats of the…
Ever seen a movie and thought, “I cold do that better myself”? Prove it! Swede FestTM 2 Palm Beach is about to hit Palm Beach Gardens and make last year’s inaugural event look like a shitty prequel. So what is a “swede”? It’s a no-budget, three-minute, so-bad-it’s-funny remake of your…
Palm Each Summer Beer Fest has all the makings of a solid day of craft beer guzzling: more than 150 brews being poured in the unlimited fashion, live music, and a home brew competition. But what separates this festival from all those that came before it is that it’s the…
The Hunger Games dominated the box office and featured its main characters fighting to the death. The Humor Games dominates the Showtime Theater and is an action-packed, nonstop laughathon. Basically the same thing except with fewer dying teenagers and more superhappy audience members. The best part about the Humor Games…
West Palm Beach has been missing something in the way of music. There hasn’t been a time or place for younger indie acts that are too big for Respectable Street but not quite regular headliners, to plug in their amps in our town. But then the gods heard our prayers,…
